Tony wrote: - >Actually some folding kayaks can be rolled >quite well (Feathercraft Khatsalano and K-Light) >but you need to make some modifications to make >it easier. If you go over in a Klepper or a >Folbot you simply fall out of the huge cockpit. G'Day Tony and Paddlewise, The Klepper Aerius single is simple to roll if it can be set up with feet against one of the cross ribs and knees locked under the coaming. Under these circumstances the boat almost rolls itself when loaded. Of course tipping it over in the first place can be difficult as I found out when challenged recently to demonstrate a roll in a Klepper after about two years of not paddling one. I find the Klepper considerably easier than for example the Kahuna and certainly no more difficult than most hard shells. It is a question of getting it set up so that your knees can lock under the coaming. All the best, PeterO (Who won a jelly bean recently demonstrating that the Klepper was an easy boat to roll) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Feb 05 2004 - 23:44:49 PST
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